419 scam: Karl Mahmood <centerinfo112@gmail.com> Greetings,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Karl Mahmood <centerinfo112@gmail.com>
Reply-To: informationonline114@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:21:43 +0100
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

My name is Karl Mahmood, I work in a Bank, there is an account which has
been dormant for over a period of years worth Fifteen Million Dollars.

After proper investigations on the account I discovered that the owner of
the account is dead and he did not specify/mention any next of kin,this is
how top Bank officials enrich themselves and I want to utilize this
opportunity very well.

I want to use my power to present you to the Bank as the next of kin to the
said account to enable us handle this transaction and share the funds as
soon as we conclude successfully, 50% for me 40% for you, 5% will be set
aside for any expenses that might occur in the process of retrieving the
funds, we will use 5% to do charity work and support the needy.

Be rest assured that this transaction will be handled properly and
necessary legal steps will be taken,kindly revert to me by introducing your
self so that we can proceed.

Hoping to read from you soon.

Thanks,

Karl Mahmood.

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam